BENEFIT COSMETICS / DREAM JOB 03

last week i featured two of my dream jobs with benefit cosmetics (jazz singer & detective) and today is our third look…the florist! i’ve always admired this profession. i love the way they pair various flowers together to create a completely different vibe each time. in a lot of ways florists are similar to a graphic designer or an interior designer…you have to understand balance, color theory, textures, and scale. it’s fascinating to watch artists work in different mediums with the same guidelines.

and flowers are such mood changers. when i have fresh flowers next to my bed, i wake up in a better mood. i have been making a lot of efforts this year to keep fresh flowers and plants in the house. they make the space inviting and somehow put your mind at ease a bit. don’t you think? we have an that has a huge selection at really awesome prices. it’s a fun weekend activity to just stroll around there.

those peonies are ridiculous, right? my floral contributor, kristen from , actually flew those in from holland for the shoot! we wanted the makeup for this look to feel light, bright and cheerful. i’m a big fan of benefit’s brightening powder to make the skin have that glowy look.

there’s one more look on thursday (and the video!) also keep your eyes open for a big giveaway with all the products used in the 4 looks. your comments about the project have really made me smile. thanks for being so awesome. -bri

hehe this must have been such a fun shoot. i especially love the one of you surrounded in flowers. i think it would be awesome to be a florist! being around my gramma, mom and auntie gardening has given me a special feeling regarding working with flowers. 🙂

I used to work in a floral shop – by far one of my most favorite jobs. I am crazy in love with those peonies! But yes, the pretty dress + a trench & boots is totally how those designer girls were. Always a bit off the beaten path but classy underneath.

Ohh those peonies are drool-worthy! I wait and wait all year for it to be peony season. When I lived in Portland, I had a few bushes planted around my house, and it was heaven. These photos are gorgeous, of course. I absolutely love this series, not simply because it’s fun to look at but because it’s inspired me to think about what my dream jobs. What a gift!

Awesome. I agree with the different artists using the same guidelines in different environments with different materials, it always fascinates me and makes me smile because although I may not know anything about that different art form I can totally see little connections and development processes 🙂

Bri – I think you’ve captured a lot of the creativity that {I think} it takes to be a florist in your ensemble and makeup alone… I don’t have a knack for floral arranging myself, so I’m thankful that your brain comes up with concepts like these. Hunter boots + real peony poof + fishtail braids = keepers.

I love my job as a blogger and designer, but florist is near the top of the list of other things I’d love to try, either in a different life or later in this one! You chose some of my very favorite flowers for this shoot!

Bri, I didn’t think it could get more amazing than the last two looks but you proved me wrong today. This dream job is my favorite so far! The styling on this shoot is bananas, can’t wait to see what you have in store for us Thursday!

Wow, Bri! This shoot is absolutely perfect. My grandma owned her own floral shop. She always had a way of putting together the most unique & beautiful pieces every order. I used to dream about the day of putting flowers together the way she did..I just love, love, looove this! Thank you for the constant inspiration & keeping the blog world fresh!
xxo

When I was a kid, I wanted to be florist – I loved the fresh smell at the flowershops and I couldn’t imagine anything better than playing around with flowers the whole day! 🙂 I really love the peonies, they are great! I’m very curious now what your 4th look will be!

These “dream job” posts have been the so inspirational for me! I have been doing a lot of design work lately and am trying to really bring my A game and this kind of inspiration is just what I need to keep my eyes open for other fresh ideas! thank you for working so hard on putting them together and thank you to all of your wonderful team members who worked on them with you!!

I have been a floral designer and stylist for a long time. Not only do we not dress like this, but it takes years of education and experience to actually be good at it.

If Fantasy is what youre going for, youve hit the nail on the head. What is portrayed in this images is definitely not reality based! =O It’s a difficult, physically demanding job, with LONG hours, standing on concrete floors.

p.s. We sure as heck dont wear gorgeous peonies on our head. LOL!

Thanks for letting me share this reality check with you all! Now back to your regularly scheduled FANTASY! 😉

Photography is beautiful… however I agree with Carolyn’s comments. I’m a designer. And trust me, this job ain’t for the faint of heart. Long hours, back breaking floors, 1-2am or longer nights, manicure impossible, glue in your hair, thorn in your thumb grueling. Not to mention the multiple personality juggling of brides , mother of the bride & planners. We give up time with our families to retrieve centerpiece containers at midnight and miss our kids soccer games to deliver weddings. We don’t play with flowers or wear peonies in our hair. Thx.

While Carolyn & Jess are absolutely correct about the hard work, physical, mental & emotional demands of being a florist and years of training to be good, it was one of my dream jobs also. I’ve been a floral designer since 1975 and still give thanks for my job. The soul-joy of; opening a box of Ca. flowers, standing in the midst of a local mountain top flower farm, or cutting an unusual bloom from my garden is simply beyond compare. For me that simple joy makes up for the ruined hands, tired brain-feet-back and demanding clients.

When I stand at my design table it’s me and the flower. We commune to create designs greater than the sum of its parts. For that moment I forget hauling those 15 buckets weighing 35 lb. each. I forget the pain caused by hundreds of thorns nicking my skin. I forget the aggravation of the bride wanting $5000 worth of flowers for $1500. I forget the panic at being told by 2 suppliers that flowers for this weekends weddings aren’t coming. I forget ruining my clothing with dripped glue, stem/pollen stains, & bleach splashing from bucket cleaning. I forget the hours spent sitting at the computer typing, figuring, re-figuring and changing proposals.

So, if it’s your dream go for it! I couldn’t imagine a more rewarding profession. Yes, it’s hard. The hours are unpredictable, the pay’s not great, but the rewards are wonderful! Be realistic in your expectations and enjoy the ride!

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